Voluntary Council Amalgamations
The Minister for Planning & Local Government held meetings in February around the State to discuss voluntary council amalgamations. The future program for voluntary council amalgamations is now available.
Local Government Division
- About the Local Government Division
- History of Local government in Tasmania
- What is local government?
- Voluntary Council Amalgamations
- Councillor Ethical Decision Making - Training Video Scenarios
- Draft Local Government Amendment (Code of Conduct) Bill 2014
- Review of the Local Government (General) Regulations 2005
- Local Government Elections
- Premier's Local Government Council
- Role of Local Government Project
- Local Government (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2013
- Measuring Tasmanian Local Government Performance
- Collaboration between the State Government and local government
- Local Government Board
- Review of Valuation and Local Government Rating
- Local government legislation
- By-law directory
- Dog control
- Making a complaint
- Contact us
- Report on George Town Council - Director of Local Government
- Review Burial and Cremation Handling of Human Remains and Cemetery Regulations 2005
- Review of council recreational vehicle overnight camping services
- Review of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2005
Contact Details
By phone
Contact the Local Government Division on 03 6232 7022 or Service Tasmania on 1300 135 513.
Our staff
Use the Tasmanian Government Directory to find staff contact details
Local Government Division
The Department of Premier and Cabinet's Local Government Division contributes to the wellbeing of local communities through promoting a sustainable and vibrant Local Government sector and supporting the strong collaborative relationships between the State Government and Local Government.
It does this by developing and maintaining a policy and legislative framework for matters relevant to Local Government, contributing to the effectiveness of the Premier's Local Government Council (PLGC), providing executive support to the Local Government Board, and ensuring regular contact between the State Government and Local Government at the local, regional and statewide level to exlore opportunities and resolve issues.
For more detailed information about the Division's programs and responsibilities click here.
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Councillor Compliance Guide - Councillor Legal and Ethical Decisions – Training Videos released
The videos have been produced by the Local Government Division, the Integrity Commission and the Local Government Association of Tasmania to assist councillors with their ethical and legal obligations under the Local Government Act 1993.
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Review of the Local Government (General) Regulations 2005
The Local Government Division has commenced a review of the Local Government (General) Regulations 2005.